Successful endotracheal intubation using i-gel supraglottic airway device and ultrasonography in a patient with bedside cervical traction: A case report

Sin Ryul Park, Won Joon Jeong

J Clin Ultrasound. 2021 Mar;49(3):290-292

Abstract

We report a case of successful endotracheal intubation using i-gel and ultrasonography without a laryngoscope in a patient with a bedside cervical traction device. A 57-year-old man was referred to the emergency department because of quadriparesis following a motor vehicle accident, who was confirmed to have cervical dislocation with spinal cord compression. For ventilation support, the i-gel rescue airway device was placed to secure the patient airway temporarily. Then, an endotracheal tube was passed through the stem of the i-gel while observing the optimal tube position with ultrasonography. This case showed that ultrasonography can be used for early confirmation of endotracheal tube placement into the trachea via the i-gel.